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hlthe2b

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2. I see it in Spanish-language publications from (usually) Mexican academians to reflect

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Fri Jun 4, 2021, 11:42 AM

Jun 2021

study participants of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry (as Mulatto of Mulato is still sometimes used to describe populations of mixed European and Black African ancestry). I have no idea if either is used in a societal context.

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Is it still correct to use the term "mestizo?" [View all] Botany Jun 2021 OP

Don't see why not. secondwind Jun 2021 #1

I see it in Spanish-language publications from (usually) Mexican academians to reflect hlthe2b Jun 2021 #2

Yes, it is still used. I'm Spanish. secondwind Jun 2021 #4

gracias Botany Jun 2021 #7

You're welcome. secondwind Jun 2021 #8

Yo soy tonto gringo. Botany Jun 2021 #9

Never heard it used in conversation. RegularJam Jun 2021 #3

Depends on the context, I think. MineralMan Jun 2021 #5

I researched its origin. Wow, it dates back to 1582. secondwind Jun 2021 #6

Spanish is a pretty stable language. They don't rotate terms into and out of fashion like English. Binkie The Clown Jun 2021 #10

I used to use the term "oriental" to discribe people from Asia Botany Jun 2021 #11